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Local govt: ‘Focus on must-haves, not nice-to-haves’

Luxon tells councils to ‘rein in the fantasies’, Opposition says Govt washing hands of local issues, and LGNZ maintains cross-party support for regional deals needed to provide certainty.

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown.

Brent Edwards Thu, 22 Aug 2024

Just a day after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told local councils what they should be doing, the Government has rolled out its framework for regional deals.

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown said regional deals between central and local government would drive economic growth and deliver the

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Brent Edwards Thu, 22 Aug 2024
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